Category Archives: Blog Links

Blog Links: DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance)

By | December 28, 2016

Yet another acronym, DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance). This became very important due to the high-profile phishing done by russian state sponsored hacking groups involving spoofed e-mail addresses. By sending e-mails that looked as coming from credible sources they were able to infect systems connected to political entities: Clinton campaign staff, democrat party… Read More: Blog Links: DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) »

Blog Links: Anonymity of cryptocurrencies

By | December 14, 2016

A very interesting article about the anonymity issues of Bitcoin and alternatives. Bitcoin Isn’t Anonymous Enough. There are companies that already offer Bitcoin OFAC and AML: Elliptic You may think again if you want to switch from cash to cryptocurrencies for your “under the radar” payments. But still even with cash you have to keep… Read More: Blog Links: Anonymity of cryptocurrencies »

Blog Links: Server Backup with open source tools

By | February 8, 2017

There are lots of expensive backup tools that can be used to back-up an enterprise environment. HP and IBM are leaders of this market but the costs can go very high quickly. As an alternative one can choose some open-source backup suites that are on par with the commercial ones. Bacula Bacula is a very… Read More: Blog Links: Server Backup with open source tools »

Blog Links: Hacking MSSQL, a strong case for implementing PCI

By | February 8, 2017

A fabulous piece from Rick Osgood on Hacking Microsoft SQL Server Without a Password. Using a man in the middle attach and ARP spoofing with a combination of free tools like Wireshark, Ettercap filters is able to hijack the SQL connection and execute arbitrary queries instead of the real queries. He manages even to create… Read More: Blog Links: Hacking MSSQL, a strong case for implementing PCI »